Top Turkish and Egyptian Diplomats Hold Crucial Talks in Ankara

On November 12, Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty met with his Turkish counterpart, Hakan Fidan, in Ankara for the inaugural meeting of the Joint Planning Group formed between the two countries.

The meeting brought together senior officials from both sides and focused on preparations for the second session of the high-level strategic cooperation council, which is expected to convene in Cairo in 2026, The Caspian Post reports citing Turkish media.

The Joint Planning Group was created under a declaration signed on Feb. 14, 2024, to enhance coordination in political, economic and security fields. Co-chaired by the two foreign ministers, the group aims to streamline bilateral projects and strengthen institutional ties.

On November 12, Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty met with his Turkish counterpart, Hakan Fidan, in Ankara for the inaugural meeting of the Joint Planning Group formed between the two countries.

Fidan and Abdelatty were expected to discuss ongoing agreements and expand collaboration in investment, defense, energy and transportation as part of a joint goal to raise the countries’ trade volume to $15 billion.

Egypt currently stands as Türkiye’s largest trade and export partner in Africa, with total trade reaching $8.8 billion in 2024.